Indian-origin Nobel Laureate awarded 'British Order of Merit'

Indian-origin Nobel Laureate awarded 'British Order of Merit'

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Category : Awards Published on: November 15 2022

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  • India-born Nobel laureate Professor Venki Ramakrishnan has been awarded the prestigious Order of Merit by Britain's King Charles III in recognition of his distinguished service to science.
  • The 70-year-old UK-based molecular biologist is among six appointments made to the historic order by the late Queen Elizabeth II before her death in September and the first to be appointed by Charles.
  • He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for his work on ribosomal structure and was knighted by the Queen in 2012. 
  • He was President of the UK's Royal Society from November 2015 until November 2020.
  • The Order of Merit is an exclusive mark of honour conferred by the British sovereign.
  • The Order of Merit, founded in 1902 by King Edward VII, is conferred on individuals of exceptional distinction in the armed forces, science, arts, and literature, or for the promotion of culture based on the personal choice of the monarch.
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